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Zucchini spaghetti

Getting your kids to eat their vegetables can be quite the task. Use up the last of this summer’s zucchini or summer squash with this recipe that’s sure to please. Zucchini spaghetti 4 zucchini or summer squash 1 tablespoon olive oil Seasoning to taste  (we love Trader Joe’s 21 seasoning blend) ¼ cup water Using…

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Home & BMW Raffle, News

Win a house, help a child

Dreaming of a new house? How about a BMW? Maybe some cash? Enter the 2016 Home & BMW Raffle, and this home in Norton Commons could be yours! You also have a chance to win a 2016 BMW 2 Series Convertible from BMW of Louisville plus $10,000 cash. Proceeds from the raffle benefit pediatric orthopedic…

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Growing Pains

When you awaken to those middle-of-the-night moans and groans from your growing kid, it’s not necessarily a reason to rush to the emergency department. Nor should it be dismissed as an attempt to skip school the next day. You might chalk it up as an episode of growing pains. There’s long been debate about the…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, News, Obstetrics

Do I really need a birth plan?

I’m in the final stretch before meeting Baby B. and one of the last decisions my husband and I had to make is about preferences for our birth plan for Baby B.’s arrival. Many women begin thinking about their birth plans early in their pregnancies. I am not one of those women. I was focused…

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Cancer, News, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

Kiss And Tell: Jerri’s Story

Jerri Richard has the right attitude! She beat breast cancer and says it made her a better person. Watch her inspiring story. Breast cancer affects one in eight women. We’re hoping to change that through the Revlon Love Is On Million Dollar Challenge. We invite you to help us “Kiss and Tell”  — It’s easy!…

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News, Recipes

Apple Farro Salad With Chicken

An apple a day can keep the doctor away! With 4 grams of soluble fiber and antioxidants to boot, a medium apple has the power to help prevent health conditions such as pancreatic and colorectal cancer, diabetes, high cholesterol, gallstones, heart disease and cataracts. Include an apple in your day today with this delicious combination of fresh…

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Should you go gluten-free?

You’re at your favorite restaurant, and as you look over the menu items, you notice that several are marked “GF” — for gluten-free. While some people choose to limit their intake of gluten — a protein found in wheat, rye and barley — for a variety of reasons, people with celiac disease have no choice….

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Beware of these teething products

If you’re looking for teething gels and tablets for your baby, beware of products currently being investigated by the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA first warned against using homeopathic teething products in 2010, then again in September 2016 after an investigation found more than 400 reports of children having seizures, breathing problems and tremors….

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News, Prevention and Wellness

Rear- to forward-facing car seats

Keeping our children safe is priority No. 1 for most parents. But keeping them happy and comfortable is a priority, too. So when kids grow big enough that you think it’s time to switch their car seat from rear- to forward-facing, stop a second before you make the switch. In the event of a car…

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Cancer, News, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

‘You’ll always be with me’

On Sept. 15, Give Local Louisville day, we shared 24 Hours of Courage on Facebook — a day highlighting the stories of courageous mothers, sons, husbands and friends who have fought or are currently fighting one of the most tragic diseases of our time — cancer. We’re now turning these stories of courage into tales…

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News, Prevention and Wellness

Halloween costume do’s and boos

The most talked about danger for trick-or-treaters is getting hit by a car. But most injuries on Halloween night involve falls. The culprit: costumes. “Each year thousands of kids spend Halloween night in emergency rooms — and many times it’s because of an issue with their costumes,” said Erika Janes, R.N., child safety advocate for…

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News, Prevention and Wellness

Watch: A real Halloween nightmare

When picking out a Halloween costume for your children, you’re probably focused on finding your child’s favorite superhero or princess. But what you might forget to check is the label. Many of them say “Keep away from flames.” It’s a warning to take seriously. Since 1980, dozens of children have suffered severe burns involving Halloween…

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